The Duke of Sussex returned to public duties today with his first official engagement since he and Meghan revealed their bombshell decision to step back as “senior” members of the royal family last week.Harry was forced to face the media as he hosted the draws for the Rugby League World Cup 2021 at Buckingham Palace after triggering one of the most tumultuous weeks in the monarchy’s recent history.The event came after the duchess, who has been staying in a mansion in Vancouver with their son Archie since leaving London a week ago, was seen visiting a Canadian charity campaigning for “climate justice” for women..Harry was asked about the discussions on the couple's future by reporters at the event but he did not respond.The duke, who wore a suit, smiled and joked when he was welcomed by the RLWC2021’s chief executive officer Jon Dutton and its non-executive director Stuart Cain in the palace gardens.
The global tournament being staged by the UK is the pinnacle event for rugby league and will take place during October and November in 17 cities across England.Harry was also introduced to two ambassadors for the global tournament – James Simpson, England and Leeds Rhino wheelchair rugby league star, and Jodie Cunningham, a rugby league player in the Women’s Super League for St Helens.In front of the group were 12 children from St Vincent de Paul Catholic primary school in Westminster, playing on a mini rugby pitch.The youngsters are Westminster champions in tag rugby, a non-contact form of the game, for the last three years.Mr Simpson made Harry laugh when he said “we started without you”.Harry joked with the youngsters playing rugby, telling them to look after the palace grass or he would get in trouble.He told the children as they posed for the group picture: “Some of you are really warm Some of you haven’t been running around.”.As he headed inside, he quipped: “Look after the grass though yeah? Otherwise I’ll get in trouble.”.The duke chatted to the youngsters during a pause in their exhibition match and then the group posed for a photograph in front of a large group of photographers, cameramen and journalists.One of the reporters shouted out a question to the duke who has had a turbulent week trying to resolve questions about his future role in the monarchy.The reporter asked: “How are the discussions going on your future?”.Harry, who was making his way into the palace, only smiled at one of his entourage and did not reply.The duke, who was announced as patron of the Rugby Football League in December 2016, later met representatives from all 21 nations taking part in the tournament in the palace’s green drawing room.Among them was Adam Hills, representing Australia and host of the Channel 4 satirical show The Last Leg, who was born without a right foot and who plays physical disability rugby league for Warrington Wolves.The presenter said Harry chatted to his group about rugby league great Rob Burrow, who was recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
He praised the royal’s dedication to the sport revealed by his knowledge of Burrow’s story despite his turbulent week, saying: “That for me shows the kind of duty and commitment to rugby league that he has.That in amongst everything else that’s going on in his life that he is aware of the rugby league story of the year.”.Harry, just ahead of the start of the draw, was asked about the impact of sport on people’s lives and described it as having the power to save lives.The duke said: “I think, from my perspective, certainly the experience that I’ve had in my younger years but also through Invictus, and all of the sporting events that I’m lucky enough to be able to go to or watch, the impact that it has, especially on young people, but the impact it has on the individuals playing with the community as a whole is remarkable.“Not only do I continue to see sport actually changing lives, but it’s saving lives as well, so I think for me and … everybody in this room, whether it’s rugby league, or sports in general … it needs to be in everybody’s life if possible.
The global tournament being staged by the UK is the pinnacle event for rugby league and will take place during October and November in 17 cities across England.Harry was also introduced to two ambassadors for the global tournament – James Simpson, England and Leeds Rhino wheelchair rugby league star, and Jodie Cunningham, a rugby league player in the Women’s Super League for St Helens.In front of the group were 12 children from St Vincent de Paul Catholic primary school in Westminster, playing on a mini rugby pitch.The youngsters are Westminster champions in tag rugby, a non-contact form of the game, for the last three years.Mr Simpson made Harry laugh when he said “we started without you”.Harry joked with the youngsters playing rugby, telling them to look after the palace grass or he would get in trouble.He told the children as they posed for the group picture: “Some of you are really warm Some of you haven’t been running around.”.As he headed inside, he quipped: “Look after the grass though yeah? Otherwise I’ll get in trouble.”.The duke chatted to the youngsters during a pause in their exhibition match and then the group posed for a photograph in front of a large group of photographers, cameramen and journalists.One of the reporters shouted out a question to the duke who has had a turbulent week trying to resolve questions about his future role in the monarchy.The reporter asked: “How are the discussions going on your future?”.Harry, who was making his way into the palace, only smiled at one of his entourage and did not reply.The duke, who was announced as patron of the Rugby Football League in December 2016, later met representatives from all 21 nations taking part in the tournament in the palace’s green drawing room.Among them was Adam Hills, representing Australia and host of the Channel 4 satirical show The Last Leg, who was born without a right foot and who plays physical disability rugby league for Warrington Wolves.The presenter said Harry chatted to his group about rugby league great Rob Burrow, who was recently diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
He praised the royal’s dedication to the sport revealed by his knowledge of Burrow’s story despite his turbulent week, saying: “That for me shows the kind of duty and commitment to rugby league that he has.That in amongst everything else that’s going on in his life that he is aware of the rugby league story of the year.”.Harry, just ahead of the start of the draw, was asked about the impact of sport on people’s lives and described it as having the power to save lives.The duke said: “I think, from my perspective, certainly the experience that I’ve had in my younger years but also through Invictus, and all of the sporting events that I’m lucky enough to be able to go to or watch, the impact that it has, especially on young people, but the impact it has on the individuals playing with the community as a whole is remarkable.“Not only do I continue to see sport actually changing lives, but it’s saving lives as well, so I think for me and … everybody in this room, whether it’s rugby league, or sports in general … it needs to be in everybody’s life if possible.
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